Senior Accountant

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT – Durbanville, Cape Town, Western Cape

Salary: R50 000 to R60 000 Per Month (Negotiable based on qualification and years of relevant experience)

LOCATION: Cape Town, South Africa

DATE POSTED: Monday, February 23, 2026

EMPLOYER: Specialist data and analytics consultancy with over 15 years’ experience in the insurance and financial services industry.

MAIN PURPOSE OF

THE ROLE:

The Senior Accountant is the execution engine of the South African finance function, owning day‑to‑day accounting, month‑end close, and statutory compliance. This is a hands‑on role with no direct reports, responsible for delivering clean, reliable financial data that executives trust.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing cashbook, debtors, and creditors (cashbook management, bank reconciliations, invoice generation & payment allocation, supplier reconciliations, petty cash, expense reimbursements).
• Process invoicing for software service engagements, license subscriptions, and hourly billing.
• Execute bank reconciliations and monitor revenue recognition timing.
• Execute full month‑end close in Acumatica, prepare and post journals, reconcile all balance sheet accounts, perform GL analysis and variance reviews, produce management accounts package.
• Statutory compliance: submit monthly VAT returns, PAYE/UIF reconciliations, support annual financial statements, assist external audit.
• Inter‑company & controls: process cross‑border intercompany invoices, reconcile balances, maintain fixed asset register, document SOPs, identify and raise process gaps.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (ESSENTIAL):

• BCom Accounting / Finance (or equivalent).
• 5–7 years general ledger experience, preferably in services/software/consulting or businesses with project‑based or retainer revenue models.
• Strong Acumatica proficiency (or similar cloud ERP).
• SA tax knowledge (VAT, PAYE, CIT basics).
• 2+ full external audits completed.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, reporting).
• Practical AI tool usage (OpenAI, Copilot, Claude, Gemini).
• Understanding of accrual accounting and revenue recognition.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• SAICA articles (Senior/Supervisor level).
• Deferred revenue accounting experience.
• Basic understanding of transfer pricing principles.
• Exposure to time-tracking system integrations.

Please email an updated and detailed copy of your CV to Nicole Spamers
.